Two Killed, Several Injured In Boiler Explosion At Factory In New Karachi

A boiler exploded at a factory in New Karachi, killing two people and injuring several others.

According to details, the roof of a factory near New Karachi Saba Cinema exploded due to which a number of people were reported to be buried alive under the rubble.

Rescue sources said that the critically injured have been shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.

A spokesman of Sindh Rangers said that Rangers personnel have reached the accident site and are engaged in rescue operations with rescue teams.

On the other hand, the director of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Dr Salma Kausar, said that so far 10 injured people have been brought to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital out of which 2 have died.

He said that 8 injured persons are present in Abbasi Shaheed Hospital out of which 3 are in critical condition while more injured people are being brought to the hospital.